Another Bird Farm - ( Aircraft Carrier )

Funny That , Baron !

 I started the kit yesterday . Geez , What a confusing instruction sheet .This booklet has got to be the worst one I've ever seen from Heller ! Anyway she's certainly going to stand out on my " Bird Farm " shelf !

      I am going to use generic 1/400 P.E. from G.M.M. for this build . I believe that it will result in a nice looking ship .    T.B.

Now, when are you going ot build that kit?  

Tanker - Builder

Hi;

 Tha community of sellers between the three largest Flea markets are like an association . She took the owners of one market for a two months ride on getting fees reduced till the owners found out the truth .

 The family does sell cheap , But , gets real uptight about paying a fair price from other dealers and garage sale folks . In other words they aren't appreciated for some of what they do . I will be honest , after I got home and started checking I felt like maybe it might've been stolen .

    Truth .They sold me a model that was NEW and worth more , for six bucks . Great deal  ! !  My LHS says the price on the one he has is , With tax $ 94.00

 See , when something makes me uneasy , I will , to some , overthink it maybe . But I always want to know I didn't rip-off someone . That's all . If I go to a sale and someone has a New Tiger and I know what it's worth , I  ,like Mike and Frank from American Pickers  will offer a higher amount than they ask at times . It's just the way I am .  T.B. 

Yeah !

   You Know"G" I haven't seen any of those for years !

Used to be that L'Arsenal sold a bunch of cool Cold War 1/400 aircraft that served the Marine, like F8U Crusaders.

Hi;

 Tha community of sellers between the three largest Flea markets are like an association . She took the owners of one market for a two months ride on getting fees reduced till the owners found out the truth .

 The family does sell cheap , But , gets real uptight about paying a fair price from other dealers and garage sale folks . In other words they aren't appreciated for some of what they do . I will be honest , after I got home and started checking I felt like maybe it might've been stolen .

    Truth .They sold me a model that was NEW and worth more , for six bucks . Great deal  ! !  My LHS says the price on the one he has is , With tax $ 94.00

 See , when something makes me uneasy , I will , to some , overthink it maybe . But I always want to know I didn't rip-off someone . That's all . If I go to a sale and someone has a New Tiger and I know what it's worth , I  ,like Mike and Frank from American Pickers  will offer a higher amount than they ask at times . It's just the way I am .  T.B. 

Tanker - Builder

Hi;

 As it turned out , this is the story . No overthinking on my part . It was a sales gimmick !

   She buys from estate sales and then sells using her oldest boy , daughter or herself as the hapless first - timer . Sooo. No Guilt here . Just got one heck of a deal that's all !

 She was asked to leave before closing , because one of the customers recognised her from elsewhere ! They told owner/mgmt. and owner/mgmt. did their thing .    T.B.

 

Hi;

 As it turned out , this is the story . No overthinking on my part . It was a sales gimmick !

   She buys from estate sales and then sells using her oldest boy , daughter or herself as the hapless first - timer . Sooo. No Guilt here . Just got one heck of a deal that's all !

 She was asked to leave before closing , because one of the customers recognised her from elsewhere ! They told owner/mgmt. and owner/mgmt. did their thing .    T.B.

Tanker - Builder

Hi Baron ;

   If the situation had been different I probably would . She was constantly being asked about the price of stuff and she seemed confused about that .

  I think she had never done this before , and had no help or advice . I just thought it would be nice if that was true , to make the gesture.

 This goes to who I am . I don't want to feel that intentionally or accidentally I took advantage of someone . 

     P.S. I am going to check with the flea market owners and see if she was really a newbie or this was a sales gimmick ! If it was , Oh Well , shame on her and Good for me . !

 

 You've overthought this whole thing, IMO...

Hi Baron ;

   If the situation had been different I probably would . She was constantly being asked about the price of stuff and she seemed confused about that .

  I think she had never done this before , and had no help or advice . I just thought it would be nice if that was true , to make the gesture.

 This goes to who I am . I don't want to feel that intentionally or accidentally I took advantage of someone . Remember I am over 70 , so morality was drilled into us when I was young .

 Taking advantage of someone in this type of situation was considered okay . Maybe with everyone else , but , not with me . My DAD would've killed me ! T.B.   

     P.S. I am going to check with the flea market owners and see if she was really a newbie or this was a sales gimmick ! If it was , Oh Well , shame on her and Good for me . !

Tanker - Builder

...After all flea markets are for deals not robbery...

Well, that depends.  Since it's a little old lady, yeah, I could see making the effort you've made.  In other cases, though, just as, "Let the buyer beware", "Let the seller educate himself about the items he has for sale."

Aha !

 Thank You , Mike .

Guess I have to visit that lady . Maybe give her another ten .That way she will be surprised and I will feel I've done the right thing . After all flea markets are for deals not robbery . Intentional or otherwise .      T.B.

Hi ! Trabi .

  I appreciate the answer , but , what would the American dollar amount be on this ? I am not good at translating Pounds or Euros to dollars .

Hello TB!

Still available:

http://www.heller.fr/en/luxury-boxes/257-charles-de-gaulle-3279510000000.html

And released 2002:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/146659-heller-81072-charles-de-gaulle

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